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Herzog Fox & Neeman is Israel’s leading law firm and has earned the reputation of market leader with over 260 lawyers

of whom more than 90 are partners. The firm has some of the brightest legal minds in the profession, possessing

both intimate knowledge of local markets and a clear understanding of global business. HFN employs over 60 dual-

qualified, foreign-born lawyers who have worked at leading firms in the U.S., the UK and Australia. In keeping with the

firm’s global perspective, the majority of HFN’s business is conducted in English and lawyers work closely with leading

firms in jurisdictions around the world.

As Israel’s most innovative firm, HFN is called upon to lead prominent and influential transactions in every industry

– resulting in unrivalled experience in cross-border and domestic transactions. HFN has over 30 departments and

specialist sectors, more than any other law firm in Israel, which serve our clients' needs and deliver comprehensive

results. HFN’s clients are a diverse group operating across a broad spectrum of industries, ranging from small domestic

businesses to multinational corporations with operations in Israel. A sampling of clients includes: private and publicly-

traded industrial and commercial companies, venture capital and investment funds, financial institutions including

local and foreign banks, Hi-Tech companies, government companies and entities, academic institutions and private

individuals.

HFN’s commitment to excellence is reflected in its prominent status in all major international and domestic publications.

The firm has received top-tier rankings for consecutive years in almost all major practice areas in leading directories

including: The European Legal 500, Chambers Global, IFLR 1000, BDI and Dun and Bradstreet. HFN is the mostly

highly ranked amongst all Israeli law firms, and was selected as Israeli Law Firm of the Year by the Financial Times and

Mergermarket, IFLR, Who’s Who Legal and others.

Alan Sacks heads HFN’s International Practice and Banking and Finance department. Alan arrived in Israel shortly after

having qualified as a Solicitor in England, and since then has divided his practice between two main areas of corporate

law and banking and finance.

In the area of M&A, Alan has been responsible for some of the largest transactions in Israel, including having advised

on the acquisition or sale of Israel's major banks, industrial holding companies and cellular telephone operators. Most

recently, Alan advised the sellers of the world's largest online poker site in an international transaction worth close to

US$5 billion.

In the Banking and Finance sector, Alan’s cross-border expertise, as well as his familiarity with all aspects of banking

regulation, have made him the leading practitioner in the international banking arena on all aspects of banking activity.

Herzog Fox

& Neeman

Alan Sacks, Head of International

Practice and Banking and Finance

CONTACT

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office: + 972-3-692-2072